The Porcheddu company and the projects for reinforced concrete water tanks: Building models and construction site experiences (1912-1933)

Engineer Giovanni Antonio Porcheddu went into business in the field of civil and industrial construction in Turin in 1894. He had already purchased the northern Italian license for the patented French Hennebique process, and after 1914, he was the only Hennebique licensee in all of Italy. Porcheddu and François Hennebique knew and respected each other, and were friends. Hennebique provided support for the Italian company in the early years, delegating his offices in Brussels, Belgium, to help..